Fractions Teaching Resources
Teaching fractions? Explore printable fractions worksheets, Google slides activities and more Australian V9 curriculum-aligned teaching resources for your primary maths lesson plans — all created by primary teachers for primary teachers like you!
Explore editable resources you can easily differentiate for individual learners to help students understand what a fraction is, how to add fractions and more!
This collection of curriculum-aligned printable and digital resources has been created just for teachers by the teachers on the Teach Starter team. That means each resource has undergone an in-depth review before publication to ensure it's ready for the classroom and your students!
New to teaching this section of the maths curriculum? Read on for a guide to definining fractions, dividing fractions and so much more from our teacher team!
What Are Fractions? A Kid-Friendly Definition
It may be basic, but we need to start somewhere. Here's a definition from our teacher team: Fractions are mathematical expressions that represent a part of a whole or a ratio of two quantities.
Fractions can be used to represent quantities that are not whole numbers, and they are an important part of arithmetic, algebra and other areas of maths that our students explore throughout their primary (and secondary) education.
Understanding numerators and denominators is an essential skill as students dive into adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing fractions.
Next, let's explore the most common topics we cover when we're teaching fractions!
Proper Fractions vs. Improper Fractions
Teaching fractions involves teaching students a lot of new vocabulary! Two terms your maths students will need to know early on in your lessons are:
- Proper Fractions — This is a fraction where the numerator (the top part) is less than the denominator (the bottom part). A proper fraction represents a value that is between 0 and 1. For example, 1/2 is a proper fraction because the numerator (1) is less than the denominator (2).
- Improper Fractions – This is a fraction where the numerator is greater than or equal to the denominator. An improper fraction represents a value that is greater than or equal to 1. For example, 3/2 is an improper fraction because the numerator (3) is greater than the denominator (2).
What Is the Lowest Common Multiple? A Kid-Friendly Definition
Working on fractions with your upper years students? You may be tackling the lowest common multiple this school year. So let's talk about what that means. The lowest common multiple is another important term to define before adding, subtracting or comparing fractions.
Sometimes called the LCM, the lowest common multiple of two or more numbers is the smallest positive integer that is divisible by all of the numbers.
In order to find the LCM of two or more numbers, you can teach students to use one of several methods, including:
- The prime factorisation method
- The listing method
- The division method
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Ways to Represent a Unit Fraction Worksheet
Help students show their knowledge of how to represent different unit fractions with this set of unit fractions worksheets.
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Equivalent Fractions Bingo
Match fraction models with an equivalent fraction with an exciting game of Bingo!
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Fraction Representations Posters - Whole, Halves, Quarters, Thirds and Fifths
Display these posters when working with fractions and their different representations.
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Funky Fraction Craft Activity (Halves)
A craft activity to encourage students to colour, match and discuss two halves of a shape.
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Number Talks - Fraction Task Cards
Build fraction skills with this set of 30 task cards.
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Improper Fraction Game — Fraction Memory!
Use this improper fraction game to practise matching improper fractions, mixed numbers, and visual representations with this set of 30 match-up cards.
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Fractions Number Line - Thirds, Sixths and Twelfths
Demonstrate the concept of thirds, sixths, and twelfths on a number line with a printable number line display and student reference sheets.
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Adding Like Fractions Escape Room – The Lost Artefact
Have your super-sleuth students solve this fractions escape room to find out the location of the lost artefact!
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Adding and Subtracting Like Fractions Bingo
Download this fractions bingo game to get your students adding and subtracting fractions with like denominators.
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Unit Fraction Puzzles
Find matching representations of fractions on a number line and visual models while piecing together a 4-piece puzzle.
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Operations with Fractions – Maths Mats
Use these maths mats when reviewing fraction operations with your students.
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Ordering Unit Fractions Cut and Paste
Practise ordering visual representations of unit fractions and their fraction with this set of worksheets.
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Unit Fraction Roll and Colour Activity
Create a fun learning environment with this roll and colour unit fractions printable activity sheet.
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Unit Fractions Worksheet Pack
Practise unit fractions with this set of seven worksheets with answer sheets.
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Comparing Fractions Board Game
Improve student understanding of how to compare fractions with the same numerators or denominators with this comparing fractions game.
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Understanding Fractions – Exit Tickets
Assess student understanding of simple fractions with this set of 24 maths exit tickets.
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Dividing Shapes Into Equal Parts – Worksheet
Practise dividing shapes and shading fraction models with this maths worksheet for year 2 and 3 students.
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Picnic Fractions Worksheet (Halves)
An activity for students to use when learning about halves.
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Number Talks - Fractional Reasoning Task Cards
Build fractional reasoning skills with this set of 16 task cards.
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Equivalent Fractions Pizza Bingo - Whole, 1/2, 1/4, 1/8
32 different bingo cards using whole, 1/2, 1/4 and 1/8 equivalent fractions.
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Representing Tenths Worksheet
Have students demonstrate their understanding of tenths with this simple one-page worksheet.
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Pizza Fraction Bingo
Practise identifying fractions with this set of 32 different bingo cards.
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Improper Fractions Activity Cards
Provide these improper fractions activity cards to your students to give them a variety of ways to practise converting improper fractions to mixed numbers.
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Subtracting Like Fractions Word Problems Task Cards
Use this set of subtracting fractions with like denominators word problems to help your students put their fraction computation skills into practice!
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Subtracting Fractions With Like Denominators Teaching Slides
Teach your students how to subtract fractions with like denominators using a variety of strategies with this comprehensive slide deck.
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Adding Fractions With Like Denominators Task Cards
Get your students adding fractions with like denominators using this set of task cards focusing on a variety of strategies.
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Identifying Unit Fractions Interactive Clip Cards
Explore unit fractions in a variety of contexts with this set of interactive clip cards.
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Icing Unit Fractions Worksheet
Explore unit fractions with your students using this fun donut-themed unit fraction worksheet.
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Relating Decimals and Fractions Worksheet
Practise matching fractions with a denominator of 10 and 100 to decimals and vice versa.
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Equal and Unequal Parts – Basic Fraction Worksheets
Determine if shapes have been divided into equal parts with this fraction worksheet pack designed for year 1 and year 2 students.
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Fractions of Whole Numbers – Worksheet
Use these worksheets when working on finding fractions of whole numbers with your class.
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Number Talks – Adding and Subtracting Fractions with Unlike Denominators Task Cards
Explore addition and subtraction of fractions with your students using this set of 24 number talk task cards.